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03/10/2024

Cub of the Piccadilly female 🐆 - MalaMala Game Reserve, South Africa 🇿🇦…. A refreshing drink 💦 from the Sand River - Oct 03rd, 2024

05/07/2024

Another day in Ndutu Tanzania

01/07/2024

Lioness from the Masek Pride in a tree - Ndutu, Tanzania 🇹🇿

29/06/2024

Lion cubs Ndutu - Tanzania

06/05/2024

🌍🔶 Zebra's Monochrome Mirage 🦓🖤 Zebras' hooves are not designed for water! After above average rainfall, this Zebra in Amboseli was forced to walk through extensive waterlogged areas.
📍Amboseli National Park - Kenya 🇰🇪
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Canon 5D MK IV
Canon 100-400mm lens
1/1000 sec | f5.6 | ISO 1600
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04/05/2024

🌍🔶 “"Eyes of the Wild” Stone Drift's Striking Stare 🐆 ✨ lounging in the leafy canopy provides a cool breeze and a peaceful retreat from the hustle and bustle of the savanna floor
📍MalaMala Private Game Reserve - South Africa 🇿🇦
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Canon R5
Canon 400 f2.8 RF lens
1/640 sec | ISO 640 | f2.8
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04/05/2024

…….. 🌍🔶 "Into the Lion's Gaze” Lock Eyes with the Ndzhenga Male 🦁✨ The Ndzhenga male lions, renowned for their impressive size and majestic presence, are among the most iconic residents of MalaMala Game Reserve.
📍MalaMala Private Game Reserve - South Africa 🇿🇦
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Canon R5
Canon 400 f2.8 RF lens
1/1600 sec | ISO 640 | f4
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03/05/2024

🌍🔶 ""Caught in the Act” White-fronted Bee-eater Snags a Sweet Treat! 🐝🍯 These colourful birds are not only expert hunters but also incredible architects! They excavate burrows in sandy cliffs or riverbanks to create their nests, which can extend up to 6 feet deep!
📍MalaMala Private Game Reserve - South Africa 🇿🇦
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Canon R5
Canon 400 f2.8 RF lens
1/3200 sec | ISO 640 | f4
www.stuporterphotography.com

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02/05/2024

🌍🔶 "Golden Moments” Mama Cheetah and her Trio of Cubs at MalaMala! 🐆 🐾 🐾 🐾 While cheetahs are renowned for their speed on the open plains, in South Africa's woodlands, they showcase their remarkable adaptability by utilizing stealth and agility in their hunts. Unlike their open-plain counterparts, these woodland cheetahs often employ cover and strategic ambushes to outmanoeuvre prey, proving that speed isn't their only weapon in the hunt!
📍MalaMala Private Game Reserve - South Africa 🇿🇦
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Canon R5
Canon 400 f2.8 RF lens
1/500 sec | ISO 800 | f2.8
www.stuporterphotography.com

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02/05/2024

🌍🔶 "Eyes Peeled and Ears Perked” 🐕 🐾” African wild dogs are among nature's most successful hunters, boasting an impressive success rate of up to 80% in their hunts! Their teamwork, strategy, and incredible stamina enable them to outmanoeuvre prey much larger than themselves.
📍MalaMala Private Game Reserve - South Africa 🇿🇦
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Canon R5
Canon 400 f2.8 RF lens
1/400 sec | ISO 800 | f4
www.stuporterphotography.com

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01/05/2024

…….. 🌍🔶 "Hornbill Patrol!” 🐦👀” Southern ground hornbills have a diverse diet. They feast on a variety of delicacies including insects, reptiles, small mammals, and even other birds. 🍽️ 🐛 🦎 🐭
📍MalaMala Private Game Reserve - South Africa 🇿🇦
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Canon R5
Canon 400 f2.8 RF lens
1/2500 sec | ISO 640 | f4
www.stuporterphotography.com

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01/05/2024

…….. 🌍🔶 "Ears Up, Trunk Up” Adorable Baby Elephant Strikes a Pose! 🐘✨ Baby elephants are born with trunks that are already quite functional, but they lack the muscle coordination needed to fully control them. It takes time for baby elephants to develop the fine motor skills required to manipulate their trunks with precision.
📍MalaMala Private Game Reserve - South Africa 🇿🇦
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Canon R5
Canon 400 f2.8 RF lens
1/400 sec | ISO 1600 | f4
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30/04/2024

…….. 🌍🔶 "Family Nap Time” Kambula Pride Lion Cub Snuggles Up to Cousin 🦁💤 Lion cubs snuggle up with their siblings and cousins not only to share body heat and stay warm but also to strengthen their bonds within the pride.
📍MalaMala Private Game Reserve - South Africa 🇿🇦
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Canon R5
Canon 400 f2.8 RF lens
1/800 sec | ISO 800 | f4.5
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30/04/2024

…….. 🌍🔶 "Buffalo's Best Friend” Yellow-Billed Oxpecker on Duty! 🐃🐦 These birds have a unique symbiotic relationship with their mammal hosts. They feed on ticks, fleas, and other parasites that infest the fur or hide of the mammals, helping to keep them clean and free of pests. In return, the mammals provide the oxpeckers with a source of food and transportation.
📍MalaMala Private Game Reserve - South Africa 🇿🇦
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Canon R5
Canon 400 f2.8 RF lens
1/1250 sec | ISO 640 | f2.8
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29/04/2024

…….. 🌍🔶 "Into the Spotlight” Portrait of the Flatrock Male Leopard at MalaMala 🌟🐆 Leopards are renowned for their adaptability and stealth, and one key aspect of their survival strategy is their nocturnal lifestyle. These elusive big cats are primarily active during the night, utilizing their keen senses of sight and hearing to hunt under the cover of darkness.
📍MalaMala Private Game Reserve - South Africa 🇿🇦
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Canon R5
Canon 400 f2.8 RF lens
1/125 sec | ISO 3200 | f2.8
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28/04/2024

🌍🔶 "Guardians of the Grasslands” Wildebeest in Monochrome 🌾🖤 Every year, millions of wildebeest and other herbivores travel across the plains in search of fresh grazing, covering over 1,800 miles.
📍Serengeti National Park - Tanzania 🇹🇿
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Canon 5D MK III
Canon 400mm f2.8 lens
1/1000 sec | f8 | ISO 400
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28/04/2024

…….. 🌍🔶 "Sunset Spectacle” When the Sun Becomes a Fiery Orb in Kruger's Sky! 🌅🔥 Dust and smoke from bush fires scatter shorter wavelengths of light such as blue and green, leaving longer wavelengths like red and orange to dominate the sky. As a result, the sun appears as a vivid red ball. This phenomenon is known as Rayleigh scattering.
📍Kruger National Park - South Africa 🇿🇦
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Canon 5D MKIV
Canon 400 f2.8 EF lens
1/640 sec | ISO 200 | f5.6
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27/04/2024

…….. 🌍🔶 "Beauty in Imperfection” Meet the Unique Lady of Kruger 🌾🐃 Deformed horns in African buffalo can occur due to various reasons, including injuries, genetic abnormalities, or nutritional deficiencies during development.
📍Kruger National Park - South Africa 🇿🇦
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Canon 5D MKIV
Canon 200-400 f4 EF lens
1/1250 sec | ISO 640 | f5.6
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27/04/2024

🌍🔶 "Hippo Rumble” at Kruger's Sunset Dam 💦🦛 These playful tussles actually help young hippos develop essential skills for defending themselves later in life.
📍Kruger National Park - South Africa 🇿🇦
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Canon 5D MKIII
Canon 500 f4 EF lens
1/2000 sec | f5.6 | ISO 800
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26/04/2024

🌍🔶 "Rain Dance” Masai Mara's Lion King Shakes Off the Rain 🌧️🦁 Always wait with a male lion in the rain .. when the rain stops, there is a high chance you will witness that captivating moment when he shakes the water out of his mane.
📍Masai Mara - Kenya 🇰🇪
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Canon R5
Canon 70-200 f2.8 RF lens
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26/04/2024

🌍🔶 "King of the Kopje” Male Lion Reigns Supreme 🦁👑 In the vast expanse of the Serengeti, lions utilize kopjes not only as vantage points to survey their kingdom but also as strategic retreats from the relentless biting flies.
📍Serengeti National Park - Tanzania 🇹🇿
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Canon 1D-MK4
Sigma 120-300 f4 EF lens
1/1000 sec | f5.6 | ISO 200
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25/04/2024

🌍🔶 "Feathered Flamboyance” Kori Bustard Basks in the Sun 🌞🦚 The Kori Bustard holds the title of being the heaviest flying bird native to Africa, with males weighing up to 19 kilograms (42 pounds)!
📍Ngorongoro Crater - Tanzania 🇹🇿
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Canon R5
Canon 200-400 f4 EF lens
1/1000 sec | f5.6 | ISO 320
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25/04/2024

🌍🔶 "Majestic Grace” Grant's Gazelle Strikes a Pose 🦌✨ Grant's gazelles, engage in fascinating dominance displays to establish hierarchy. During these displays, dominant males showcase their strength and prowess by engaging in “head twisting” behaviour.
📍Ngorongoro Crater - Tanzania 🇹🇿
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Canon 5D MKIV
Canon 200-400 f4 EF lens
1/4000 sec | f5.6 | ISO 400
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24/04/2024

🌍🔶 "Wild Feast” Leopard feeding on a White Stork 🐆🍽️ From small rodents to large antelopes, and even birds like the white stork, these majestic cats are adaptable hunters. Their diet can also include insects, fish, and carrion.
📍Ndutu - Tanzania 🇹🇿
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Canon 5D MKIII
Canon 500 f4 EF lens
1/400 sec | f8 | ISO 400
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24/04/2024

🌍🔶 "On the Prowl” Cheetah's Gaze Pierces the Savanna 🌿👀 Cheetahs typically hunt every two to five days, conserving their energy between bursts of lightning-fast speed.
📍Serengeti - Tanzania 🇹🇿
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Canon 5D MKIV
Canon 400 f2.8 EF lens
1/1250 sec | f2.8 | ISO 100
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Videos

The Kambula Pride in a playful mood … Mala Mala Game Reserve Oct 2024 #malamalagamereserve

The two Ndzhenga male lions at MalaMala Game Reserve

Cape Hunting Dogs playing … MalaMala Game Reserve.. Oct 2024 #malamalagamereserve

Water everywhere! - cute cubs of the Big Marsh Pride - and more rain ! - the final full day of the Secrets of Ndutu Photo Safari - 2024 !! 🦁🐆🙏

Lions, dust and a LOT of rain - Ndutu daily recap

Makau Plains - Cheetah then the Marsh Pride and cubs - Ndutu Tanzania

Secrets of Ndutu Safari daily recap - Tanzania

Another day in Ndutu Tanzania

On safari in Ndutu Tanzania .. story of the day

"Rain Dance”

🌍🔶 "Rain Dance” Masai Mara's Lion King Shakes Off the Rain 🌧️🦁 Always wait with a male lion in the rain .. when the rain stops, there is a high chance you will witness that captivating moment when he shakes the water out of his mane. . 📍Masai Mara - Kenya 🇰🇪 . 🎥 Canon R5 Canon 70-200 f2.8 RF lens . www.wild4photographicsafaris.com . @wild4_african_photo_safaris . 🌿 #lion #bigcat #bigcatsofinstagram #bigcatsofmara #Kenya

Lions m ound mara.mp4

'''One-eyed Lioness from the Rekero pride, a fierce survivor! Filmed during our Big Cats of the Mara Photo Safari in Kenya's Masai Mara https://buff.ly/49rfzrZ @wild4_african_photo_safaris 🎥 Canon R5 & Canon 400mm f2.8 lens 4k Filmed by Stu Porter . . #photosafari #malamala #wildlifephotography #film #southafrica #Lioness #RekeroPride #Wildlife #Survivor #OneEye #NaturePhotography'''

A young lioness in Kenya's Masai Mara cheekily steals her brother's spot on a termite mound! 🤣 #SiblingRivalry #WildlifeAntics #WILD4PhotoSafaris #stuporterphotography #KenyaSafari #Kenya #MasaiMara #Mara #photosafari #wildlifephotography #safari #africansafari #wildlife #nature #Lion #bigCatsOfTheMara #bigcats

Roaring contest - who will win? female vs male Lion

🌍 MalaMala - SOUTH AFRICA 🇿🇦 Roaring contest between a male and a female - who will win ? Filmed during our MalaMala & Chobe River Photo Safari in 2023 Kambula Lioness vs Ndhzenga Male.. roar for roar :) www.wild4photographicsafaris.com @wild4_african_photo_safaris 🎥 Canon R5 & Canon 400mm f2.8 lens 4k Filmed by Stu Porter . . #photosafari #malamala #wildlifephotography #film #southafrica

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Wild4 Photographic Safaris

WILD4 African Photographic Safaris is a small family owned and operated business specializing in small group wildlife photography safaris to Africa's most iconic locations.

For 17 years we were based in South Africa, in a town called Nelspruit, just 45 mins from the Kruger National Park. At the end of 2019 we decided to emigrate to the beautiful Australian island state of Tasmania where we are currently based.

For our transport needs at all locations, we make use of reputable photo safari companies with whom we have built up a strong working relationship over a number of years. Your safety is our number one concern and we only make use of quality operators who have real experience in the safari industry.

My wife, Justyna, was born and bred in Poland and is a handy photographer herself as well as a qualified tourist guide. Justyna worked on first-class cruise liners, the world famous Harrods in London and as a top seller for the UK's largest travel consolidator. Customer service is just one of her many strong points.

Justyna looks after the office and all the important administration of our business. We have two daughters, Molly and Jenny. My parents, John & Ann were instrumental in helping us set up our business and we will for ever be grateful to them for their loving support and assistance over many years.

We are a small family business with a sincere and genuine passion for our company and our clients.

Through our experiences, we have built a strong product that offers our clients the best opportunities to photograph African wildlife.

We feel strongly that the following principles and photographic details are crucial to the success of a photo safari:

Quick response to clients' enquiries and personal attention to each client's travel needs

Specialisation in small groups of only 3 to 6 photographers per tour

Never more than 3 photographers per safari vehicle

Careful planning of logistics to ensure maximum time in the field

Use of locations that, through experience and over time, have consistently offered excellent photo opportunities

Specially designed photographic platforms on the safari vehicles we use at all locations

24/7 tuition available, tailored to the individual needs of the client. In the field workshops and WILD4 "seven top tips" tuition booklet provided

Regular use of the same local driver/guides, who are familiar with the needs of photographers through our training manual and who operate to our specific guidelines

An ethical approach to wildlife photography and genuine respect for the animals we photograph and the environment they live in

Sticking to the above principles and details has been the number one reason why we have a high percentage of repeat clients and clients who approach us via word of mouth.

Please view our website: www.wild4photographicsafaris.com